FOUGASSE (OLIVE BREAD)
Adapted from a recipe in "Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day." The recipe can easily be doubled.
Provided by DrGaellon
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 3h5m
Yield 2 one lb loaves
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a 3-qt (or larger) bowl, combine water, yeast, salt, sugar and olive oil. Stir in flour with a wooden spoon, or in a heavy-duty stand mixer with dough hook, just until all the flour is incorporated; do not knead. Let stand at room temperature 2 hours, or until it rises then collapses. (Dough may be used at this point, or refrigerated for up to 5 days.).
- Place an empty broiler tray or baking pan in the oven and preheat oven to 400°F
- Divide dough in half and work with one piece at a time. Form the dough into a ball, then flatten to about 1/2" thickness on a heavily-floured work surface. (This dough needs to be drier than most to hold the cut shapes, so keep that in mind when adding bench flour.) Sprinkle with half the olives, then roll up jelly-roll-fashion. Form into a ball, then into a flat oval. Slice angled slits into the dough, then gently pull them open. Transfer to a greased cookie sheet and brush with more olive oil. Let rest at room temperature for 20 minutes.
- Place the cookie sheet on a rack in the middle of the oven. Pour 1 cup hot water into the empty broiler pan and quickly close the oven door. Bake 20-25 minutes, until puffy and golden brown (the crust will not get crackly hard because of the oil).
- Repeat with remaining dough and remaining olives.
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Donny B
[email protected]I loved this recipe! The bread was so flavorful and moist. I will definitely be making it again.
Paul Houchen
[email protected]Overall, I thought this was a good recipe. The bread was tasty and the olives added a nice touch. I would definitely make it again.
Zion Simmons
[email protected]The bread was a bit dry. I think I should have added more water to the dough.
Tamaria Cloud
[email protected]I had trouble getting the dough to rise. I think I might have added too much flour.
RajkumarDhar Bapon
[email protected]The bread was a bit too salty for my taste, but other than that it was great.
Richlove Charway
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the bread turned out great! I'm definitely going to make it again.
Miald Nadire
[email protected]I'm not a huge olive fan, but I really enjoyed this bread. The olives were subtle and didn't overpower the other flavors. The bread was also very soft and fluffy.
Aktary Shabani
[email protected]This bread was delicious! I used a mix of black and green olives, and it gave the bread a really nice flavor. The dough was also very easy to work with.
Saif qadri
[email protected]I've tried a lot of fougasse recipes, but this one is by far the best. The dough was easy to work with, and the bread turned out perfectly golden brown. Highly recommend!
Nsima Alexander
[email protected]This fougasse olive bread was a hit at my last party! It was so flavorful and moist, and the olives added a nice briny touch. I'll definitely be making this again.